Title of article
Delusion of Pregnancy as a SomaticType Delusional Disorder in a Young Male From the South of Iran
Author/Authors
Bidaki ، Reza - Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences , Bozorg ، Bonnie Tehran University of Medical Sciences , Ayatollahi ، Mohammad Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences , Roozbeh ، Mehrdad - Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences
Pages
2
From page
69
To page
70
Abstract
Introduction: Delusion of pregnancy is a bizarre delusion in which one feels s/he is carrying a fetus. The etiology is unknown, but aloneness, masturbation, and stress may precipitate this disorder. Case Presentation: We introduce a young, single man who has delusions of pregnancy. This type of delusion is not a wellknown disorder; based on investigated articles, this type of somatic delusion is rare. Conclusion: This was a chronic case, the exact cause and development of which was unknown. We suggest this phenomenon as a novel symptom. No similar case was found in the literature.
Keywords
Delusion , Pregnancy , Hypochondriacal
Journal title
Hospital Practices and Research
Serial Year
2018
Journal title
Hospital Practices and Research
Record number
2462825
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